Tips & Techniques

Share your favorite tried and true methods for solving custom problems using Chief Architect.

771 topics in this forum

  1. Stairs, will be the death of me in this program!!

    By CutAbove,   
    • 9 replies
    • 3.5k views

  2. Gable roof corner return

    By matthiasek,   
    • 3 replies
    • 4k views

  3. Wood Grain Tip for RayTrace

    By Renerabbitt,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2.9k views

  4. making stairs wider at the bottom. not flare

    By Scottb,   
    • 13 replies
    • 5.5k views

  5. 3d printing

    By SSAchristine,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.9k views

  6. Point-to-Point Copy - Tool Modifier Keys

    By kylejmarsh,   
    • 14 replies
    • 4.9k views

  7. Easier way to get millwork into cabinet schedule and symbol hacking

    By MarkMc,   
    • 10 replies
    • 3.6k views

  8. Color Simulation and Conversion

    By JMarkey,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.8k views

  9. Custom object: Byzantine Arch

    By TimSchrock,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2.8k views

  10. Manual curved roofs done the old fashioned way

    By DavidJPotter,   
    • 0 replies
    • 2k views

  11. Graphical Representation of the Structure Dialog Box

    By HumbleChief,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.6k views

  12. Annotating 3D Perspective Views

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.5k views

  13. Creating "LIVE" Wall Sections

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 8 replies
    • 3k views

  14. Current Layer Set

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.4k views

  15. "Barn Doors"

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 6 replies
    • 5.4k views

  16. Polyline Solids for Custom Furniture

    By Chief_Content,
    • 0 replies
    • 4.8k views

  17. Tutorial Text From Ruby Console

    By solver,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.4k views

  18. Interior Post Production Tutorial in Photoshop Architectural Visualization

    By gaganailawadi,   
    • 2 replies
    • 3.1k views

  19. Place millwork into cabinet schedule with correct dims

    By MarkMc,   
    • 4 replies
    • 3.4k views

  20. Using a Symbol for Casing

    By solver,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2.2k views

  21. Line Overlay Technique for Marker and Pen Output

    By jcaffee,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.8k views

  22. Normal Maps Quicktip

    By solver,
    • 0 replies
    • 2k views

  23. Speed Up Library

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views

  24. Ray tracing basics

    By DavidJPotter,   
    • 0 replies
    • 2.8k views

  25. Subfloor Sheet Diagram

    By Adrean,
    • 16 replies
    • 6.2k views